The Thailand five-satang coin (5 st. or 5 สต.) is a unit of currency equivalent to one-twentieth of a Thai baht. It was introduced in 1908 as a coin with a hole through its middle, which was minted until 1939.http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img11/175-36&desc=Thailand y36 5 Satang (1908-1939)&query=Thailand In 1946 the hole was removed and the new Thai monarch featured on the obverse: Rama IX.http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=nmc11/z1338&desc=Thailand y64 5 Satang (1946)&query=Thailand In 1996 a five-satang coin marked the 50th anniversary of his reign.http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img11/175-343&desc=Thailand y343 5 Satang (1996) 50 yrs. King Rama IX&query=Thailand
Mintages 1987 ~ 10,000 1988 ~ 694,000 1989 ~ 462,000 1990 ~ 368,050 1991 ~ 25,000 1992 ~ 61,000 1993 ~ 100,000 1994 ~ 500,000 1995 ~ 500,000 1996 ~ 0 1997 ~ 10,000 1998 ~ 10,000 1999 ~ 20,000 2000 ~ 10,000 2001 ~ 50,000 2002 ~ 0 2003 ~ 10,000 2004 ~ 10,000 2005 ~ 20,000 2006 ~ 3,000 2007 ~ 10,000Treasury Department e-catalog 2008 ~ 10,000 2009 ~ 10,000Treasury Department e-catalog
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